http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/dangote-signs-400-mm-equipment-deal-with-chinas-xcmg-to-speed-up-refinery-expansion/ The additional equipment is expected to support major projects under construction across refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and infrastructure. BASF supports European 1,4‑butanediol supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/basf-supports-european-1-4-butanediol-supply-security-through-increased-production-in-ludwigshafen/ ExxonMobil starts third advanced plastics recycling unit at Baytown complex http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/exxonmobil-starts-third-advanced-plastics-recycling-unit-at-baytown-complex/ BASF to further strengthen Global Business Services through global hub setup http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/basf-to-further-strengthen-global-business-services-through-global-hub-setup/ Borouge, Borealis, CFF and PMS join forces to study polyolefin recycling ecosystem in Indonesia http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/borouge-borealis-cff-and-pms-join-forces-to-study-polyolefin-recycling-ecosystem-in-indonesia/ Hengli Petrochemical sets up Dubai trading subsidiary in expansion http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/hengli-petrochemical-sets-up-dubai-trading-subsidiary-in-expansion/ Yokogawa, ANYbotics to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYmal robotic inspection solutions http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/yokogawa-anybotics-to-integrate-oprex-robot-management-core-software-with-anymal-robotic-inspection-solutions/ By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil and gas, power and metals industries. S-Oil signs nearly $4-B PE marketing deal with SABIC http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/s-oil-signs-nearly-4-b-pe-marketing-deal-with-sabic/ Digital Exclusive: Innovative grassroots CDU-VDU configuration—Pioneering energy efficiency and net-zero pathways in modern refineries http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/digital-exclusive-innovative-grassroots-cdu-vdu-configuration-pioneering-energy-efficiency-and-net-zero-pathways-in-modern-refineries/ This article introduces a CDU-VDU configuration tailored for grassroots refineries, decoupling stripping and rectification sections via a dedicated flash drum to enable steam-free rectification. Consortium creates world's first supply chain for the production of renewable plastics http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/consortium-creates-worlds-first-supply-chain-for-the-production-of-renewable-plastics/